It’s time for John to give up the keys…
We are driving to an early morning doctor’s appointment. John is nervous because the appointment is with a new physician and he knows his memory is going to be tested. Getting dressed he asked...
Tagged: Alzheimers Blog
Is keeping your loved one with Alzheimer’s living at home the right choice?
What if you no longer had the physical and/or emotional ability to care for a loved one with dementia at home? Recently I have had a few calls on our 24/7 Helpline and heard...
Alzheimer’s during the holidays
The holidays can be days and weeks full of seeing family and friends or shopping for “just the right present” for the special people in your life. But it can also be a challenging...
Alzheimer’s in the news: moving concern for the cause
Hopefully you’ve seen expanded coverage of our issues in the media lately. The Shriver Report: A Woman’s Nation Takes on Alzheimer’s was created by the Alzheimer’s Association in collaboration with California’s First Lady. It...
Communicating through Alzheimer’s disease
Always something to learn in this life, isn’t there? I have found two of the most difficult lessons to learn for me and others like me have been acceptance and letting go. I get...
The paper trail can be daunting!
I recently found myself overwhelmed by paperwork. I had scrambled to get benefits from Social Security and long term disability insurers. I thought I was doing pretty well until an insurance company sent me...
I’m always impressed at how many strangers come to these events”¦
I joined our team in Sacramento Saturday for the Association’s Memory Walk. A record crowd turned out to create a world without Alzheimer’s and make a difference in the quality of life for those...
Gaining closure can be difficult
Many of us have unfinished business with loved ones. The decision about whether or not to put those issues to rest can sometimes be further complicated if the loved one develops Alzheimer’s disease.
